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Simplot’s Innate varieties achieve federal milestones
The first two generations of the J.R. Simplot Company's genetically engineered (GE) Innate potato varieties achieved individual federal milestones.Gen... READ MORE »
APHIS implements new program
The USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has begun implementation of its Federally Recognized State Managed Phytosanitary (FRSMP)... READ MORE »
PAA honors four with Honorary Life Member awards
Chuck Brown, Jim Zalewski, Sam Thornton and Phil Nolte were recognized by The Potato Association of America (PAA) as Honorary Life Members during its ... READ MORE »
Agrium acquires controlling interest in Agricen
Agrium, through its subsidiary, Loveland Products, has purchased a controlling interest in the biotechnology company Agricen.Agricen, based in Frisco,... READ MORE »
Late blight continues to spread across eastern Idaho
Late blight continues to move across eastern Idaho potato fields. The first confirmation of late blight was in Bingham County on August 12. Since then... READ MORE »
UPGI releases 2014 potato acreage
The United Potato Growers of Idaho (UPGI) announced that Idaho growers have planted 321,462 acres of potatoes for 2014, a two percent increase from UP... READ MORE »
BASF donates $17,000 to food bank
BASF donated $17,000 to the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina prior to a special showing of the documentary movie, Farmland.""Farmland" ... READ MORE »
Toll-free potato blight hotlines
Syngenta, in partnership with five universities, once again will offer toll-free potato blight hotlines during the growing season.The hotlines consist... READ MORE »
USPB receives $3.6 million for export promotion
The USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) award $3.6 million to the U.S. Potato Board for overseas marketing and promotional activities through th... READ MORE »
Ag World charity golf tournament
Ag World Support Systems is sponsoring a charity golf tournament on June 16, to benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Spokane, Wash.For more informatio... READ MORE »
